Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
Notes and Comments About the Differ.
eRt Organizations.

TI OFFICERS GEITrrIED AT THE PROGRESS nAps-
THE DISTRICT MILITIA SIGNAL coRPs-pRILLISs IN
TARsKsT AFTgz TIE HOLIDAYS
The District militia armories have not been as
pvely this week usual The close proximity OF
the holidays Is the cause OF t. as many OF the SOL
der bows are clerks in business houses. and many
pr them are engaged In work that requires all
heir tine Just now. There Is one good thing that
can be said Of the District militia and that Is the
material composing 10 Is stout and sturdy and con-
talns little OF the ..yiit edge" element All OF the
soldiers take hold OF their duties with an energy
that Is gratifying 10 their superior officers
cen Ordway Is determined that his command
shall IA point OF discipline. RANK with the crack
orsaazstion5 OF the country. He wants every
man WHO enters the militia TO know that when
once on d1ty or 10 the ranks he must deport him.
Bell properly. as a true soldier should
DR.. ID. o. Leech has been authorized BY Gen. Ord
way 10 game an ambulance corps lie has al
ready obtained ten OF twelve members, and ex-
poets ~ have the required number In q few weeks,
when tnry win be mustered In. The corps viii
consist Of thirty-nve men, under command OF q
nrG Lieutenant, two seryeants and two corporals.
required 10 attend regular lectures upon the first
care Of the sick and wounded, and the same prac-
cce viii DC Introduced into the District militia as
soon rs Practicable
The District militia bill has been referred By the
Senate militia committee 70 the Secretary OF War
Orr TIE views and recommendations OF the War
Department. For this purpose the Secretary has
appoiated a board OF o11cers composed OF Majors
scnwan, Adams, ana another oricer, and they
pin probably complete their examination of the
&l early In January.
Captain Dalton. Company Nv. L L), the senior
captain Of the FIRST battalion, Is prominently
uoneo Tor the heutenant-coonelcyo Of the rst regi-
nent. In the event OF bis appointment II Is prob
Able that captain Hoss, Of Company B, viii sue
oeei Colonel Moore as major OF the battalion.
General Orfway win not order the election
Of the neld Officers OF the nrst and second regi-
lOll1aYs a ypR a
been heard In the armories TO the candidates for
the different positions captain Cecil cray, at
Or as the future colonel OF the second
company d. First Regiment, Virginia National
Guard. VIII arrive I'M he city Christmas morning
While here they win be the guests OF Company
washington COntfnentalsl, of the Third, who
have made every arrangement 10 give their guests
. rousing time Captain Mills has ordered his
Command 10 assemble In full uniform at haIr-past
4ocIock a. m, at their armory on that day 70 re
depot
The uniform dress hop" given by the first bat
TALON At their armOry on Wednesd ~ night, was
delightful AFFAIR. There was a large attendance
J. NJ. Field, who IS forming the signal corps, has
been made an acting first Lieutenant, unattached
Gen. Ordway speaks very mighty OF Mr.. Fields
experience la signaling, having been a member OF
the United states Signal Corps for ive years. Be
Toledo Cadets one OF tine '.crack- companles thar
Won 20 much praise at the National drill.
Company A Corcoran Cadets OF the Fourth has
oryanized society 70 be called the Coreoran Cadets
oricers have been elected: ". +. Morrow. presi
dent; B. n. Munroe vice president; James s. Rae
burn. recording secretary: X. OWN, financial Sec
Rotary; j. = Duyall, treasurer; q. A. Beamer, SER
Geant-at-arms. ami Mr.. q. I. NIXON, librarian.
the society has already a membership OF twenty
1--WE. Al recent meeting Messrs. Meyer, Lind
heiner, Nunroe and Raeburn, made a spirited de-
eaie on the question (which is the most useful,
wood or ironf"
There 10 some talk among the members OF the
First Of making q tour during the spring OF the
principal cities Of the United states on tn. line Of
the Mississippi River. The matter has not yet
been definitely decided.
The new Whitney Light Infantry have rented
Academy Hall, No. 1908 Thirtysecond street north
vest for their srmory. Friday has been appointed
The regular drill night.
Arrangements for the first complimentary hop OF
Conpany d, Emmett Guards) OF the Third, are
progressing satisfactorily. Il will take place on
Aouday evening, January 2, al the National Rifles
BALL Captain Murphy extends to the officers of
the militia cordial nvitauon TO be present.
Private James 8 Raeburn, OF the Corcoran
Cadet Cops, Is compiling o roster OF the corps
The fair TO be given by the Grand Army of the
Republic In the latter part OF February Will be at
Tended oy many OF the militia boys
Capt Cecil Clay, who Is mentioned as a can
ddate for the colonelcy OF the second regiment is
WITH distinction as colonel OF the Flfty-eighth
Ptnnsylvania regiment. he lost one arm and
Fort Harrison. and was brevetted brigadier-gen-
ersl for conspicuous gaEantry.
IL Is said that Jim" Wade, Of Company b, first
battalion, Is undergoing thorough course Of gym
nasIics Perhaps ne hopes 10 rival his fellOw-sol
dter, the we!i-known McGiathery, whose abilities
e eontorslonist are the pride and boast OF his
Company.
The setting up" and balance step exercises oc-
oupy large share OF the time on drin nights
The Corcoran Cadets are blooming" Mr.. G. A.
Rentley the drux1iat the vacant m torshtn of
The fourth battalion.
AFTER the holidays the boys will begin to drill up
In the program that has been arranged for the
Official inspection In January.
The Washington Merchants Rifles have a men,
bershp OF seventy But they are not satisfied with
THIS extraordinary number and are sklrmishng
1r more Their ambition Is praiseworthy, and
should stimulate all the other companies 10 a ike
endeavor.
Major Revels. OF the seventh battalion. is very
proud II his men They are 1ne looking. sodiery
feil0ws and are proud OF their connection with the
militia
sSill the cry rises, "Give US larger and better
armorieS' IL Is not e1aggeration to say that
every man, woman, and child In the District hopes
that tue cry VIII penetrate the chambers OF Con-
gress, and rouse the nations Lawmakers 10 an
needs.
The organization OF the signal Corps was per-
fected oy Acting First Lieut. j. NJ Field at the Ma
oOnal Feneibe ArmOry. Thursday night. Only
seven Telegraph operators signed the mticles
tw eaty or more men Ead expressed their intention
70 JONI IL Is 10 b. hoped that at the next meeting
they Will come forward
Gen. Ordway has Issued an order assigning the
Marion Rifles TO the 4th battalion, as company B.
Upon the application OF their company COM
manoers, the following enlisted men vi the LIST bat
TALON have been disbonOraOiy discharged from the
NatlOEal Guard for nOn-payment OF dues: j. r.
hickey and d. ID. Thompson OF Company T., Walter
- Casl and Chas- . Fisher OF Company D.
general order has been issued stating that on
ne I'd ana Arm, Wednesdays OF each month, the
aclutaht general commanding. and the officers OF
the generais stan Will attend, at the armory OF the
NJ BATTALION al 1880 O'Clock pm, for the pur-
Pose OF uansacting business giving any informa-
Ton that otricers may desire. Except In cases OF
emergency on1cers will AVIAN themselves Of these
occatlons for the transaction OF business with
headql quarters The transaction OF business will be
Ioilow's1 by u school Of offcers, TO he held at
oclock, which all commissioned officers are to
attend.
The following honorable discharges are an.
norncci: lst battalion, j. W. Talbert OF COMPANY
A; Z. g. COulet., H. L Hall, X Hampton, q. NJ
Hunt and L X Norris or Company e; j. Ii. SOM
eryile and L r. Vermin OIL Or Company ID; I'd bat
TALON, samuel RoLhschild and L 5. sears Of CON-
pany A
$. G. Wood, Of company d. nrst battalion. has
been dishonorably discharged
second Lleut-elect J. @. Moore and First Lieut..
elect r. X. Wade, OF company Il, nrst battalion,
nave bsen ordered before the board OF examination.
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